Experimental Research of the Rapid Set Cement Concrete for Rapid Repair of Concrete Pavements

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 2697-2701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ren Juan Sun ◽  
Zhi Ge ◽  
Wu Li ◽  
Hai Fang Zhou ◽  
Da Wei Huang
Keyword(s):  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Strength Gain ◽  
Rapid Repair ◽  
Calcium Sulfoaluminate ◽  
Bonding Performance ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Concrete Cylinders

The efficient rapid repair for the distressed concrete pavement requires a rapid setting material that can be placed, cured, and opened to the traffic in short period. Normally, the time of the traffic open is determined by the concrete strength gain in the early hours. Meanwhile, the strength development and thermal and shrinkage properties of the concrete affect the structural and bonding performance of the repaired pavement. Type Ⅲ cement and Calcium Sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement are categorized as the rapid set cement (RSC) and are the most widely used as the cementitious material for the concrete structure rapid repair. The compressive strength of the RSC concrete cylinders with different mix proportions had been tested to obtain a strength gain guide for the rapid repair construction. Coefficient of the thermal expansion and shrinkage of the concrete were experimented. The results show that the RSC cement concretes are steady and can meet the requirement of the concrete pavement repair.

scholarly journals Reactivity Index and Strength Development of High Strength Concrete with GGBFS Cement

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 406-412
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Cement Industry ◽  
Reactivity Index ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Slag Cement ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Concrete Cylinders

The slag cement industry in Indonesia is growing in tandem with the smelter industry as a supplier of slag material. The use of slag cement instead of ordinary cement can reduce CO2 emissions. This research aimed to design the mixture composition of slag cement and ordinary cement for highstrength concrete. Standard concrete cylinders and concrete beams were tested to gain the compressive, tensile and flexural strength. The testing results indicate that generally, the concrete mixture compositions of low GGBFS (25%) gained their optimum strength at the age of 28 days while concrete with high composition of GGBFS (55%) achievedsimilar strength at the age of 90 days.A mixture using higher percentage replacement of GGBFS might attain its optimum strength at the longer ages. The use of Silica Fume (SF) in high-strength concrete mixtures with GGBFS found ineffective to increasethe concrete strength as the results indicate that concretes with SF have lower strength compared with non-SF concrete mixtures.

scholarly journals Method for determining the degree of influence of the heating temperature on the strength set of concrete based on isotherms

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 283-288
Author(s):  
E.B. Utepov ◽  
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A.S. Tulebekova ◽  
D.A. Akhmetov ◽  
E.N. Root ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Curing Temperature ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Numerical Comparison ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Strength Gain ◽  
Sample Heating ◽  
Temperature Regimes ◽  
Alternative Approach

The article presents the development of an alternative approach to determining the degree of influence of the curing temperature on the concrete strength gain, based on the construction of isotherms. Based on the test results, isotherms were plotted, representing the graphs of strength gain for each of the temperature regimes. Visual and numerical comparison of the concrete strength values obtained from isotherms gave an understanding of the degree of influence of sample heating on strength development.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Rapid Repair of Concrete Pavements Using Precast Concrete Technology: A Sustainable and Cost-Effective Solution

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-128
Author(s):  
Saima Yaqoob ◽  
Johan Silfwerbrand ◽  
Larissa Strömberg
Keyword(s):  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Concrete Technology ◽  
Rapid Repair ◽  
Pavement Construction ◽  
High Traffic Volume

Abstract Concrete and asphalt are the two competitive materials for a highway. In Sweden, the predominant material for the highway system is asphalt. But under certain conditions, concrete pavements are competitive alternatives. For example, concrete pavements are suitable for high-traffic volume roads, roads in tunnels, concentrated loads (e.g., bus stops and industrial pavement). Besides the load-carrying capacity, the concrete pavement has many advantages such as durability (wear resistance), resistance against frost heave, environment (pollution, recycling, and low rolling resistance leading to fuel savings), fire resistance, noise limitations, brightness, evenness and aesthetics. Concrete pavements are long-lasting but need final repair. Single slabs may crack in the jointed concrete pavement due to various structural and non-structural factors. Repair and maintenance operations are, therefore, necessary to increase the service life of the structures. To avoid extended lane closures, prevent traffic congestions, and expedite the pavement construction process, precast concrete technology is a recent innovative construction method that can meet the requirement of rapid construction and rehabilitation of the pavement. This paper evaluates rapid repair techniques of concrete pavement using precast concrete technology by analysing three case studies on jointed precast concrete pavements. The study showed that the required amount of time to re-open the pavement to traffic is dramatically reduced with jointed precast concrete panels.

scholarly journals Nondestructive Wireless Monitoring of Early-Age Concrete Strength Gain Using an Innovative Electromechanical Impedance Sensing System

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. P. Providakis ◽  
E. V. Liarakos ◽  
E. Kampianakis
Keyword(s):  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Strength Gain ◽  
Impedance Sensing ◽  
Electromechanical Impedance ◽  
Sensing System ◽  
Cracking Control ◽  
Wireless Usb ◽  
Early Age Concrete

Monitoring the concrete early-age strength gain at any arbitrary time from a few minutes to a few hours after mixing is crucial for operations such as removal of frameworks, prestress, or cracking control. This paper presents the development and evaluation of a potential active wireless USB sensing tool that consists of a miniaturized electromechanical impedance measuring chip and a reusable piezoelectric transducer appropriately installed in a Teflon-based enclosure to monitor the concrete strength development at early ages and initial hydration states. In this study, the changes of the measured electromechanical impedance signatures as obtained by using the proposed sensing system during the whole early-age concrete hydration process are experimentally investigated. It is found that the proposed electromechanical impedance (EMI) sensing system associated with a properly defined statistical index which evaluates the rate of concrete strength development is very sensitive to the strength gain of concrete structures from their earliest stages.

scholarly journals Compressive Strength Gain Behavior and Prediction of Cement-Stabilized Macadam at Low Temperature Curing

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yongli Xu ◽  
Guang Yang ◽  
Hongyuan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Curing Temperature ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Strength Gain ◽  
Estimation Model ◽  
Maturity Method ◽  
Temperature Ranges ◽  
Natural Temperature

For cement-based materials, the curing temperature determines the strength gain rate and the value of compressive strength. In this paper, the 5% cement-stabilized macadam mixture is used. Three indoor controlled temperature curing and one outdoor natural curing scenarios are designed and implemented to study the strength development scenario law of compressive strength, and they are standard temperature curing (20°C), constant low temperature curing (10°C), day interaction temperature curing (varying from 6°C to 16°C), and one outdoor natural temperature curing (in which the air temperature ranges from 4°C to 20°C). Finally, based on the maturity method, the maturity-strength estimation model is obtained by using and analyzing the data collected from the indoor tests. The model is proved with high accuracy based on the validated results obtained from the data of outdoor tests. This research provides technical support for the construction of cement-stabilized macadam in regions with low temperature, which is beneficial in the construction process and quality control.

New Long-Life Concrete Pavements in the Czech Republic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bohuslav Slánský ◽  
Vit Šmilauer ◽  
Jiří Hlavatý ◽  
Richard Dvořák
Keyword(s):  
Isothermal Calorimetry ◽  
Coupled Model ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Hydration Kinetics

A jointed plain concrete pavement represents a reliable, historically proven technical solution for highly loaded roads, highways, airports and other industrial surfaces. Excellent resistance to permanent deformations (rutting) and also durability and maintenance costs play key roles in assessing the economic benefits, rehabilitation plans, traffic closures, consumption and recycling of materials. In the history of concrete pavement construction, slow-to-normal hardening Portland cement was used in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s-1980s. The pavements are being replaced after 40-50 years of service, mostly due to vertical slab displacements due to missing dowel bars. However, pavements built after 1996 used rapid hardening cements, resulting in long-term surface cracking and decreased durability. In order to build durable concrete pavements, slower hardening slag-blended binders were designed and tested in the restrained ring shrinkage test and in isothermal calorimetry. Corresponding concretes were tested mainly for the compressive/tensile strength evolution and deicing salt-frost scaling to meet current specifications. The pilot project was executed on a 14 km highway, where a unique temperature-strain monitoring system was installed to provide long-term data from the concrete pavement. A thermo-mechanical coupled model served for data validation, showing a beneficial role of slower hydration kinetics. Continuous monitoring interim results at 24 months have revealed small curling induced by drying and the overall small differential shrinkage of the slab.

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